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- Title
Forests - the green sentinels of the Alps.
- Authors
Schmidt, R.
- Abstract
The article focuses on use of forests for protective function and role in the management of natural hazards in Austria. Topics discussed include development of "Protection through Forests Initiative" by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management to safeguard protective function of forests, legal framework of 1975 Forestry Act for sustainable management of Austrian forests and impacts of ageing and lack of regeneration on protective forests.
- Subjects
AUSTRIA; FOREST management; HAZARD mitigation; AUSTRIA. Ministry of Agriculture; SUSTAINABLE forestry; FOREST regeneration; MANAGEMENT
- Publication
Unasylva, 2015, Vol 66, Issue 243/244, p27
- ISSN
0041-6436
- Publication type
Article